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Bhanu Patel is calling from Dharampur village in Dharmajaigarh block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh to say that some time back she had reported on Swara that Pando primitive tribals from this village were running pillar to post to get their due Tendu leaf collection wages. After the report an officer came to the village early in morning and woke people up to give them their due wages before another higher official visited the village during the day. Bhanu@9424181437

Bhanu Patel is visiting Dharampur forest village in Dharmajaigarh block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh where people from primitive Pando tribes live. A flood last year destroyed their water tank, wells and also a bridge and people are suffering. They have only one well for around 35 families and walk long distance for fetching water. You are requested to speak to District Forest officer at 07587301686 to help. For more Bhanu Ji can be reached at 09424181437

Bhanu Patel in Dhamjaigarh block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh is talking to some adivasis from Dulanagar village of Ganpatpur panchayat. They tell her that 17 of them worked for tendu leaf collection in 2012. They have also got check of Rs 73,970 but the bank says there is no money in the bank. You are requested to call District Forest officer at 07587301686 to help these poor adivasis. For more Bhanu Ji can be reached at 9424181437

Bhanu Patel is calling from Dharampur village in Dharmajaigarh block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh. She says 30 Primitive Pando tribals worked last year in Tendu leaf collection and sold them to Govt. It is more than Rs 1 lakh rupees which is due to them but Govt and Bank officials are making them round from pillar to post. Please call District Forest Officer at 7587301686 to help these poor tribals. For more Bhanu Ji can be reached at 9424181437

Bhanu Patel is talking to Hemlata Sahu of Chhattisgarh Mahila Adhikar Manch in Bilaspur where they are discussing the law against Domestic Violence which was passed in 2005. She alleges that though the law was passed but Govt is not serious about implementing on ground. They have also filed a PIL on the subject and asking questions on why Govt is not working on increasing awareness about the law in women mainly in rural areas. Bhanuji is at 9424181437